About Wintersong

Wintersong is a fabulous annual choral weekend led by Rachel Hore and Stephen Taberner for the past 26 years in the Blue Mountains, NSW.

Two weekends to choose from, held at the Brahma Kumaris Centre, Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW.

Learn wonderful new choral arrangements, and explore the beautiful power of singing amongst 100 other singers. The Brahma Kumaris retreat centre provides a gorgeous backdrop of cosy fires, vegetarian food, misty walks through ghost gums and fabulous hospitality.

Experienced singers and beginners all welcome. Youth Scholarships available. Choose from residential or non-residential accommodation options.

Venue

The Brahma Kumaris retreat centre in Leura, NSW, is set in beautiful bushland that includes established Mountain gardens, a lovely creek, singing hall with central heating and dining room with roaring fire. Meals are all vegetarian at Brahma Kumaris. Please note that no alcohol, smoking or drugs are permitted on the site.

Accommodation

Residential accommodation (reserved with your booking) is twin or triple share (all singles) with ensuite bathroom. We are not able to offer single rooms.

Program

Registration is from 4pm on Friday evening. Each day starts at 9am with a series of singing sessions. There is time for electives, free time and a concert on Saturday night. Wintersong finishes at 3pm on Sunday.

Wintersong 2025 prices

Residential (includes accommodation and all meals)
Full – $595
Conc – $540
Youth (under 21) – $345

Non-residential (includes lunch and dinner)
Full – $510
Conc – $455
Youth (under 21) – $215

All prices include GST. Booking fees applied at checkout.

Important booking confirmation information

Your booking and deposit does not immediately guarantee you a place at Wintersong. Your place/s at Wintersong will be confirmed via email as quickly as possible. If we are unable to confirm your place you will be moved to a priority Waiting List. Your deposit will be refunded in full if we cannot allocate you a place.

Youth Scholarships

**Youth Scholarship applications are now closed for 2025**

We have 8 Youth Scholarship places available for young people (26 and under) who need financial assistance to attend Wintersong. 

To apply, select ‘Youth Scholarship APPLICATION’ from the ticket options and tell us about yourself, your musical interests and why you’d like financial assistance.  We will let you know if you have been allocated a Youth Scholarship place soon after we receive your application.

Enquiries

Contact: Jodie Lee
Email: jodie@rachelhore.com

Balance payments

Upon confirmation of your booking you will receive a link for balance payments.
Balance payments are due by Friday 23 May 2025 (for Wintersong 1) and Friday 6 June 2025 (for Wintersong 2). 

Cancellations and refunds 

Please notify us as soon as possible if you cannot attend Wintersong by emailing jodie@rachelhore.com. 
Deposits are non-refundable upon cancellation.